S56.42 (Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level

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S56.42 — Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv

Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under S56.42

S56.421Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr at forarm lvS56.422Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend l idx fngr at forarm lvS56.423Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend r mid finger at forarm lvS56.424Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend l mid finger at forarm lvS56.425Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend r rng fngr at forarm lvS56.426Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend l rng fngr at forarm lvS56.427Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend r little finger at forarm lvS56.428Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend l little finger at forarm lvS56.429Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend unsp finger at forarm lv

Related diagnoses

S56.40Unsp inj extn musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lvS56.41Strain extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lvS56.49Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forearm level

Common questions about S56.42 (Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv)

What does ICD-10 code S56.42 mean?
S56.42 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv. Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S56.42 a billable diagnosis code?
S56.42 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S56.42. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S56.42 belong to?
S56.42 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗